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Twenty Year Old Louis Braille Publishes the First Book
A list of clues appears, followed by a historic note that twenty year old Louis Braille publishes the first book for the blind using his raised dot alphabet. The item also marks McGill University in Quebec opening with funds from Canadian businessman James McGill and Sir Robert Peel founding the London Metropolitan Police.
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Louis Braille
McGill University
Quebec
James McGill
Sir Robert Peel
London Metropolitan